Goodbye Gordo
Friday October 31, 2008
By Andrew Collins
There's been a lot of talk lately about whether it's a good thing for America if the Democrats successfully win the White House along with a filibuster-proof 60-seat ... Read More
Fight For Freedom
Friday October 31, 2008
By Susan Heathfield
Daniel, your comment about the liberals made me laugh out loud. If their moral equivalent to going John Gault is heading north to Canada, why are they all ... Read More
Informed and Definitely Not Ignorant
Thursday October 30, 2008
By LaToya Irby
Scratch me a little harder, Susan. It didn’t sting enough. According to you, I’m voting for Obama because I’m ignorant. No, those were not your exact words, but ... Read More
Don't Blame the Voters
Thursday October 30, 2008
By Daniel Levisohn
One of the facts of democratic politics in the United States is that a few percentage points typically determine the outcome of a presidential race. That means that ... Read More
No Whining
Wednesday October 29, 2008
By Susan Heathfield
There is a cultural war, er ummm, election, occurring in 2008.
After the Democrats enter office, buyers’ remorse will hit Americans who watch the fundamental destruction of much of ... Read More
McCain Winning Might Be Bad For Conservatives
Wednesday October 29, 2008
By Steve Cave
A few blogs back, Daniel asked if we were nervous about the possibility of having too many Democrats in power if Obama wins. Personally, I would be concerned, ... Read More
The Bittersweet Advantage of Being a Young Voter
Monday October 27, 2008
By LaToya Irby
In theory, I agree with you, Daniel, that giving the Democrats too much control over the White House could lead the country too far left. Even too much ... Read More
World Peace, Socialism, and other Republican Fairytales
Monday October 27, 2008
By Andrew Collins
The McCain-Palin campaign has recently seized upon a pair of controversial remarks uttered by their opponents. First, Barack Obama spoke with the now oddly notorious Joe the Plumber ... Read More
Conspiracy of Silence
Monday October 27, 2008
By Susan Heathfield
Over the years, I’ve had to tell family members, students, coworkers, and friends that there are lies of commission in which an individual tells untruths to purposely deceive. ... Read More
A Radical Shift In Power I Could Embrace
Monday October 27, 2008
By Lahle Wolfe
Daniel, I am concerned that the Democrats could get an easy pass. It would throw the country out of balance and allow for sweeping changes for the ... Read More
Risks and Rewards
Saturday October 25, 2008
By Daniel Levisohn
The McCain campaign and local Republicans have been arguing that voters should be wary of electing too many Democrats this election style, thus giving the party a “blank ... Read More
Joe Biden, Crazy As Usual
Thursday October 23, 2008
By Steve Cave
I do not understand why Joe Biden is allowed to speak – at all. I’ve heard a lot about how Palin might be a liability to McCain, ... Read More
Don't Kill the Messanger
Tuesday October 21, 2008
By Lahle Wolfe
I applaud Colin Powell for stating his support for the candidate he believes is more qualified to serve this country. Is this because I support Obama? ... Read More
Why is Race a Factor in the Race?
Tuesday October 21, 2008
By LaToya Irby
I was initially surprised to hear that Colin Powell endorsed Barack Obama. I thought I’d previously read he would be supporting McCain. That might have been the case, ... Read More
Divided We Stand
Tuesday October 21, 2008
By Steve Cave
Daniel, I think this internal conflict in America, and the us-vs-them mentality, might be unavoidable. Here’s why – you point out that America is very good at ... Read More
Socialism Rules: Not the Change We Need
Monday October 20, 2008
By Susan Heathfield
Thomas Sowell, have I told you lately that I love you? Your rhetoric vs. record comments rock my world. And, Sarah, you continue to rock my world with ... Read More
The Politics of Destruction
Monday October 20, 2008
By Daniel Levisohn
As everybody knows by now, Colin Powell endorsed Barack Obama yesterday morning on Meet the Press. My guess is that the endorsement won’t actually sway voters one way ... Read More
The Incredible Shrinking GOP
Sunday October 19, 2008
By Andrew Collins
In a week that featured the final Obama-McCain debate, comic appearances by the candidates, gas prices dropping, economic forces still wildly undulating, and the election just a couple ... Read More
Have the Debates Given Us Anything
Sunday October 19, 2008
By LaToya Irby
Lahle, like you, I found the last debate rather dull. I’m glad Wednesday’s debate was the last because I don’t think I could sit through another one. Although ... Read More
Laughing, Instead of Crying
Friday October 17, 2008
By Lahle Wolfe
I am a Jill Plumber (no relation to Joe but in the same economic boat) and after Wednesday night’s debate I need some levity. So I am ... Read More
Obama Wants to Spread Your Wealth Around?!
Thursday October 16, 2008
By Steve Cave
Daniel, I think that the one person in danger of really LOSING right now is this Joe the Plumber guy! He got a lot of attention in ... Read More
We're Doing Fine
Thursday October 16, 2008
By Daniel Levisohn
I missed the debate last night to fight a cold and get some rest. But, from what I’m reading, the clear winner was Joe the Plumber.
But, really, Dan ... Read More
The Truly Bad Associations Go Overlooked
Thursday October 16, 2008
By LaToya Irby
It’s not that associations don’t matter. It’s just that those particular associations don’t matter.
The one that does matter to me is McCain’s close association with a known ... Read More
Jewish Problem?
Wednesday October 15, 2008
By Lahle Wolfe
Daniel, as I stated in a previous blog, the associations you mentioned do not bother me but Palin’s were not on your list and hers do bother me: ... Read More
The Deceiver Among Us
Wednesday October 15, 2008
By Susan Heathfield
Daniel, I’ve written earlier about my concerns about Sen. Barack Obama’s relationships. And, no Andrew, I do not think Mr. Obama has been closely vetted as a candidate ... Read More
Why Associations Matter
Tuesday October 14, 2008
By Daniel Levisohn
I’ll be honest. I’m surprised that none of you so far have allowed any of the candidates’ associations to have the faintest sway over your vote. Really? In ... Read More
Our Political System Needs Overhaul
Tuesday October 14, 2008
By Susan Heathfield
Writing as a member of the team that is propelling this election blog, I am reminded daily, especially during this election, about what is wrong with government and ... Read More
Extremists Election Makeover
Tuesday October 14, 2008
By Lahle Wolfe
Daniel, none of the candidates’ associations you mentioned have any bearing on my vote at this point in time. Palin, in particular, has incorrectly ... Read More
Are We Sure They Are Obama's Friends?
Monday October 13, 2008
By LaToya Irby
I can’t say that I’m solidly behind Obama, but I don’t think those friendships would cause any conflict in his political objectives, if you can call them friendships ... Read More
Actually, Not a Lot Can Happen in 25 Days
Monday October 13, 2008
By Andrew Collins
With regard to Steve's and Dan's questions about whether alleged candidate associations with certain dislikable or - in some cases - downright detestable characters should make any difference ... Read More
All Those Associations
Monday October 13, 2008
By Daniel Levisohn
Steve asks a good question. Last week, the McCain campaign tried to gain some traction by running advertisements about Obama’s association with one-time Weatherman Bill Ayers. For ... Read More
Obama’s Fishy Friendships
Sunday October 12, 2008
By Steve Cave
We haven’t discussed Obama’s questionable friendships yet on this board, and I’d like to hear what some of you have to say.
Most people have heard of Jeremiah ... Read More
Two Candidates, Zero Choices
Friday October 10, 2008
By LaToya Irby
I was sorely disappointed in the presidential debate. It was just more of what we’ve been hearing from the candidates for months. The thing is, we shouldn’t be ... Read More
If You Can't Stand the Heat…
Thursday October 9, 2008
By Andrew Collins
Susan contends that the media has trashed Sarah Palin while unfairly failing to "scrutinize Mr. Obama's life and beliefs with any rigor."
But this notion that Obama has ... Read More
Time to Decide: Keep Passing the Buck, or Buck Up
Thursday October 9, 2008
By Steve Cave
Personally, I enjoyed this debate a lot more than the first one. I liked the idea of letting people in the audience ask questions, and to see ... Read More
Political Bulimia: It’s Time to Purge
Wednesday October 8, 2008
By Lahle Wolfe
Daniel, I do not think anyone can predict what will happen down the road because so much is dependent upon our next president, the support he has in ... Read More
An Obamanation, Plus: How McCain Can Still Win This Thing
Wednesday October 8, 2008
By Susan Heathfield
Sen. John McCain won last night’s debate on substance but he failed to deliver the knockout punch necessary to derail the Sen. Barack Obama campaign. It reminds me ... Read More
Time for You to Shine, John
Tuesday October 7, 2008
By Susan Heathfield
Sen. Barack Obama launched his road to the presidency from the home of a known America-hating terrorist, William Ayers; his political career started in 1996 and may end ... Read More
A Reason for Optimism
Tuesday October 7, 2008
By Daniel Levisohn
If you want a slightly more optimistic outlook of our economic future, it’s worth reading this post in full. But, it also reiterates the point I made yesterday:
At ... Read More
The End of Capitalism?
Monday October 6, 2008
By Daniel Levisohn
The $700 billion bailout has created more questions than answers about the future. Will the government be able to recoup our tax dollars down the road? How, exactly, ... Read More
Why History Is Repeating Itself
Monday October 6, 2008
By Lahle Wolfe
Steve, it seems unfair to blame Clinton for passing the very law Republicans authored, sponsored, and lobbied for years to have passed. At best, they should be ... Read More
McCain's Tax Punishment for Single Parents
Monday October 6, 2008
By LaToya Irby
Lahle, your last post made me a little upset. I’m also shocked that McCain’s tax exemptions for child dependents have gone under the radar for so long. The ... Read More
Independents Vote Biden
Monday October 6, 2008
By Andrew Collins
Like Lahle, I was unable to watch the Veep debate live and had to settle for reading the exchange online. It is interesting to me, removing the voices ... Read More
Sarah Unleashed: Hear Her Roar
Sunday October 5, 2008
By Susan Heathfield
Honestly, Lahle, by the end of your most recent blog, I was laughing out loud. I am woman. Hear me roar. And, roar Gov. Sarah Palin did in ... Read More
I'm Still On the Tax Thing
Sunday October 5, 2008
By Lahle Wolfe
Sarah Palin, when refusing to answer a question during the October 2, 2008 VP debate about John McCain and deregulation, replied, “I’m still on the tax thing.” ... Read More
VP Debate Winner, America, Uncertain
Sunday October 5, 2008
By Steve Cave
Who won the VP debate? I think it all depends on who you wanted to see win. Which, to me, means that no one won.
LaToya saw ... Read More
The Estrogen-Dominant Debate
Friday October 3, 2008
By Lahle Wolfe
Daniel, I agree about pandering, but it made for an interesting and entertaining debate! Before I continue with my opinions, I do have to confess that my ... Read More
Biden Wins the VP Debate
Friday October 3, 2008
By LaToya Irby
Much like the presidential debate last Friday, there were very few surprises in the vice-presidential debate between Joe Biden and Sarah Palin. I was impressed that, unlike their ... Read More
Reacting to the Veep Debate
Friday October 3, 2008
By Daniel Levisohn
My reaction to last night’s debate is basically a non-reaction. I thought both candidates delivered the best performance they were capable of. By the end of it, I ... Read More
Obama’s Unscrutinized Life
Thursday October 2, 2008
By Susan Heathfield
When I look back over this election season, three media related issues will always stick in my mind: the trashing of Gov. Sarah Palin by the mainstream media ... Read More
The Madness of King John
Thursday October 2, 2008
By Andrew Collins
The differences in personality between John McCain and Barack Obama have become unmistakably clear over the past week. And as much as I get a tad nauseated by ... Read More
Financial Crisis as Much Democrats Fault as Republicans
Thursday October 2, 2008
By Steve Cave
While it’s fun to play the blame game, and to try and smear the Republican Party with the financial mess we’re currently in, I don’t think it’s accurate ... Read More
New Reality Show: "Lenders Gone Wild"
Thursday October 2, 2008
By Lahle Wolfe
Andrew, your post so eloquently brings to light the need for this nation to pull together, not farther apart. These are scary times that require action and ... Read More
Is Selling Bills to Republicans Another Selling Out of Even More Americans?
Wednesday October 1, 2008
By Lahle Wolfe
As I watched Wall Street take another all-time-low plunge on Monday (along with my investments dwindling in a steady stream since last fall from” enough for college and ... Read More